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PSYE General Information

The Program

Pacific Symphony Youth Ensembles (PSYE) provides a nurturing and creative environment, within which young musicians can grow both musically and personally through the art of performance. Our ensembles include: Pacific Symphony Santiago Strings, Pacific Symphony Youth Wind Ensemble, Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra. Membership in each ensemble is determined by annual auditions.

The Ensembles

  • Pacific Symphony Santiago Strings 
    This ensemble is a string orchestra for string musicians in grades 6 through 9.
    Instruments include violin, viola, cello and double bass.

  • Pacific Symphony Youth Concert Band
    This ensemble is a concert band for woodwind, brass, and percussion musicians in grades 6 through 9.
    Instruments include flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, french horn, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba, percussion, piano, and double bass.

  • Pacific Symphony Youth Wind Ensemble
    This ensemble is a wind symphony for woodwind, brass and percussion musicians in grades 9 through 12.
    Instruments include flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, french horn, trumpet, trombones, euphonium, tuba, percussion, harp, piano and double bass.

  • Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra
    This ensemble is a full symphony orchestra for string, woodwind, brass and percussion musicians in grades 9 through 12.
    Instruments include flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, french horn, trumpet, trombones, tuba, percussion, harp, piano, violin, viola, cello and double bass.

Rehearsals

Each ensemble rehearses weekly during the months of September through May. Below is our rehearsal schedule for each group.  All four ensembles rehearse at the University of California, Irvine.

Youth Wind Ensemble & Youth Orchestra: Sunday afternoons, 1-4 p.m.

Youth Concert Band & Santiago Strings: Sunday evenings, 5-7 p.m.

Tuition and Financial Assistance

Membership in each ensemble requires tuition. PSYE offers partial financial aid for those who demonstrate the need for such aid. Tuition covers all rehearsals, events, annual retreat, 2 complimentary concert tickets to each ensemble performance throughout the season, ensemble t-shirt and complimentary tickets to Symphony performances as they become available throughout the season.

Santiago Strings and Youth Concert Band: $1,100

Youth Orchestra & Youth Wind Ensemble: $1,350

Limited financial aid is available to those who demonstrate the need for assistance.

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